The nominees are Juan Vidal and Luis de Javier (IED Barcelona) and Tíscar Espadas, Mans, Moisés Nieto, Ernesto Naranjo, Luis Berrendero, and Sepiia (IED Madrid), with 12 nominations across 7 categories.
Eight Designers from IED Nominated for the 2025 Fashion Academy Awards with a Total of 12 Nominations
Date
14 July 2025
Spanish fashion’s biggest night returns for the II edition of the Spanish Fashion Academy Awards on July 17, in a gala held at the Fernán Gómez Cultural Center Villa in Madrid. The event is organized by the Fundación Academia de la Moda Española (FAME) and RTVE to celebrate and recognize the diversity and talent of Spain’s fashion sector.
Unlike the first edition — which featured eight categories — this year’s awards include eleven, highlighting the richness of Spanish fashion talent. Out of the 11 awards to be handed out, the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) holds 12 nominations, reaffirming its position as a benchmark in design education.
IED Alumni and Faculty Earn 12 Nominations Across 7 Categories
The nominees include seven designers and one brand: Juan Vidal and Luis de Javier, Creative Director of the Fashion School and Fashion Design alumnus from IED Barcelona, respectively; and Tíscar Espadas, Jaime Álvarez (Mans), Moisés Nieto, Ernesto Naranjo, Luis Berrendero, and Sepiia, all fashion alumni from IED Madrid.
Notably, four of the five nominees in the Emerging Talent category come from IED: Luis de Javier (IED Barcelona), Luis Berrendero, Jaime Álvarez (Mans), and Tíscar Espadas (IED Madrid), the latter two receiving their second consecutive nomination.
IED becomes in the institution with the strongest representation in the Emerging Talent category, with alumni filling four of the five slots—three from IED Madrid and one from IED Barcelona.
Other nominees include Mans in the Best Collection category for “Autumn Winter 2024/2025” and Moisés Nieto for Best Runway Presentation for “FW 24-25 Presentation”.
Additionally, IED boasts three nominations in the Best Presentation: New Formats category. These include IED Madrid alumni Ernesto Naranjo for “Collection 013” and Tíscar Espadas (also teacher) for “Chapter VI, Madrid es Moda. September 2024” “Collection 013”, as well as IED Barcelona teacher Juan Vidal for “Bridal Capsule Collection 2024 Presentation”. Vidal is also nominated in the category of High Artisanal Craftsmanship Applied to Fashion for “Unconscious Gardens”.
Finally, Sepiia — whose founder, Federico Miguel Sainz De Robles Rueda, is an alumni and teacher in the Master in Textile Design and New Materials at IED Madrid — is nominated for Best Business Project and for Sustainability and Innovation for the “Sepiia” collection.
In the first edition of the awards, IED Madrid already received eight nominations for five alumni, with Carlota Barrera winning the Emerging Talent award.
THE FINALISTS BY IED
Best Collection
• Mans for “Autumn Winter 2024/2025”
Emerging Talent
• Luis Berrendero
• Luis de Javier
• Mans
• Tíscar Espadas
Best Presentation: Runway
• Moisés Nieto for “FW 24-25 Presentation”
Best Presentation: New Formats
• Ernesto Naranjo for “Collection 013”
• Juan Vidal for “Bridal Capsule Collection 2024 Presentation”
• Tíscar Espadas for “Chapter VI, Madrid es Moda. September 2024”
Best Business Project
• Sepiia
Sustainability and Innovation
• Sepiia for “Sepiia”
High Artisanal Craftsmanship Applied to Fashion
• Juan Vidal for “Unconscious Gardens”
You can find the full list of categories and nominations [here].
WHO’S WHO?
The Tíscar Espadas brand was founded in London in 2019. In 2024, five years after its creation, the label won the Vogue Fashion Fund 2024—the most prestigious fashion award in Spain. This accolade adds to the Allianz EGO Confidence in Fashion award received at MBFW in 2023. Today, the brand is among the most sought-after in the Asian market, especially in Japan. Tíscar Espadas is currently a teacher in several fashion programs at IED Madrid.
Jaime Álvarez (Mans) has won the Best Emerging Designer award three times at 080 Barcelona Fashion. In 2020, he was granted Vogue Who’s On Next. In 2023, he was awarded the L'Oréal Paris prize for Best Collection at MBFW.
Moisés Nieto launched his namesake label in 2011 and won the EGO award at Madrid Fashion Week in 2012 for his "Virginia" collection. He later received Spain’s Vogue Who’s On Next award in 2016, the National Fashion Award in 2017, and the Madrid Capital of Fashion award in 2020.
Ernesto Naranjo began his fashion design studies at IED Madrid before moving on to Central Saint Martins. He won the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talent award in 2014 and was a finalist for the Vogue Who’s On Next award in 2019, 2022 and 2024.
Luis Berrendero, 2009 Fashion graduate from IED Madrid, has worked for prestigious French fashion houses such as John Galliano, Balmain, and Christian Dior. He has dressed major international figures including Kendall Jenner, Katy Perry, and Beyoncé.
Federico Sainz de Robles is the founder of Sepiia, established in 2016. Its first ready-to-wear collection launched in 2018, the same year he joined the Residecy mentorship program to help scale his business. He has received multiple awards throughout his career.
Luis de Javier studied the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design at IED Barcelona and has presented his collections in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. His iconic horned corsets and latex designs have captivated stars like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Rosalía, and Cardi B.
Juan Vidal is the creative director of the eponymous label. His work is known for its technical excellence and constant exploration of feminine power through sensitivity and seduction. His accolades include the Who’s On Next award, Telva’s Best National Designer award, and the Spanish Ministry of Industry’s National Fashion Award.
The award ceremony celebrating Spain’s fashion world will be broadcast live at 10:00 PM on La 2, TVE Internacional, and RTVE Play, including coverage of the red carpet.
Best of luck to all the nominees!
Tíscar Espadas
Jaime Álvarez (Mans)
Moisés Nieto
Ernesto Naranjo
Luis Berrendero
Federico Sainz de Robles (Sepiia)
Luis de Javier
Juan Vidal
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